HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS West End Neighborhood Association Annual Picnic Road Closure____________________________________________________________________________________
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting: 09/04/2018
Disposition: Resolution No. 14568
Agenda Item No: 4.e
Meeting Date: September 4, 2018
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Susan Andrade-Wax
Community Services Director
City Manager Approval: ___________
TOPIC: WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PICNIC ROAD CLOSURE
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE WEST END
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PICNIC ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,
2018, ON NEAME AVENUE FROM SANTA MARGARITA AVENUE TO WEST
CRESCENT DRIVE, FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) is celebrating its 18th Annual Picnic event in San
Rafael. This family-friendly event has been a successful opportunity for the neighborhood to come
together to create community. In 2004, a resident of the West End neighborhood hosted the first picnic
in their home. As attendance grew, the event moved locations and was held at the First United Methodist
Church parking lot for six years. In 2010, the event outgrew the parking lot and WENA has since
requested permission each year for their annual picnic to be held on the street on Neame Avenue.
WENA has requested a temporary street closure to accommodate the Annual Picnic. In order to continue
this annual neighborhood celebration, staff is requesting a street closure to safely accommodate this
yearly gathering. City staff will work with the neighborhood to help coordinate the street closure.
This year’s event will feature a barbeque, jumpy house, crafts for kids, balloon artists and is open to all
residents of the West End. The Annual Picnic will start on Neame Avenue at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday,
September 16th and end at 3:00 p.m.
ANALYSIS:
City staff has determined and recommended that, in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian
and auto traffic in West End Neighborhood, the below listed street should be temporarily closed to through
traffic for the date and times specified below:
Street to be closed Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT / Page: 2
1.Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita Avenue to West Crescent Drive.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
This is a neighborhood association annual event. Communication is done through the association to
their members.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.Resolution
2.West End Neighborhood Association Picnic (WENA) Map
3.Event Application
RESOLUTION NO. 14568
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE
FOR THE WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD ANNUAL PICNIC ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16,
2018, ON NEAME AVENUE FROM SANTA MARGARITA AVENUE TO WEST CRESCENT
DRIVE, FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M.
WHEREAS, the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic will occur on Sunday, September 16,
2018; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing plans for the event and the traffic patterns, City staff has determined
and recommended that, in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic in
West End Neighborhood, the below listed street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for
the date and times specified below:
Street to be closed Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1. Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita Avenue to West Crescent Drive.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1.That all of the above findings are true and correct;
2.That, pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 21101(e), for the safety and protection
of persons, both pedestrians and vehicle drivers, the City Council hereby authorizes the
temporary closure of the above listed street for the date and times described.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of San Rafael, held on Tuesday, the 4th day of September, 2018 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: None
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk